Lyons Lift Driver

Mount Holyoke College; South Hadley (MA); Vor Ort; USD 30.000 - 33.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

403(b) Retirement Plan

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Disability and Leave Benefits

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off

Kendall Sports & Dance Complex access

Zusammenfassung

Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, MA is seeking a Lyons Lift Driver (Staff, part-time, in-person) to transport students with mobility needs around campus, including the Village Commons. Shifts start at 7:45am and run through early afternoon Monday through Thursday, with rides scheduled for the day and calls answered as needed.

Responsibilities include safe operation of vehicles, adherence to ADA guidelines, ramp deployment and wheelchair securement, curb-to-curb service, and maintaining

Qualifikationen

• Must be a fleet-certified driver or able to become certified.
• Valid driver’s license from any state and satisfactory driving record.
• Criminal background check and drug/alcohol screen may be required.
• Embraces and actively promotes an inclusive and equitable environment for all members of the MHC community.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Call volume can be very high before and after classes, as well as during bad weather.

Aufgaben

• Ensure the safe transportation of individuals on route.
• Assist individuals entering and exiting the vehicle as needed.
• Possess knowledge of relevant ADA guidelines and familiarity with ramp deployment and wheelchair securement technology.
• Provide curb-to-curb service in a professional, safe, and courteous manner.
• Conduct and document vehicle safety checks before each shift.
• Maintain punctuality for rides on shift.
• Manage scheduling with passengers during shifts.
• Report and record all incidents to Public Safety Dispatch and document for the Lyons Lift Supervisor.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Keep vehicle clean and free of trash.
• Record daily ridership records.
• Communicate with the direct supervisor any issues or concerns.
• Other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Fleet-certified driver

Valid driver's license

Inclusive environment advocate

Fast-paced work

Jobbeschreibung

Job no: R-0000003537

Position Title: Lyons Lift Driver

Faculty or Staff: Staff

Full Time or Part Time: Part time

In-Person, Hybrid, or Remote: In-Person

Minimum Starting Rate of Pay: $21.87

Rate of pay commensurate with experience

Start Date: 09/28/2026

Job Description:

Lyons Lift drivers support individuals with permanent or temporary mobility limitations with rides on campus, ensuring them safe and friendly access to classes, dining, and other campus locations, as well as the Village Commons. Driver shifts start at 7:45am through the early afternoon Mondays through Thursdays throughout the semester. Shifts are primarily spent in the van providing rides based on the schedule for that day as well as fielding calls to schedule additional rides as needed. Primary responsibilities include safe operation of vehicles on shift, effective management of ride scheduling, knowledge of campus pickup locations, comfort working with people with disabilities, and maintaining a helpful, kind, and safety-forward attitude while engaging with student riders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safe transportation of individuals on route
• Assist individuals entering and exiting the vehicle asneeded
• Possess knowledge of relevant ADA guidelines and familiaritywith ramp deployment and wheelchair securement technology
• Provide curb-to-curb service in a professional, safe, andcourteous manner
• Conduct and document vehicle safety checks before eachshift
• Maintain punctuality for rides on shift
• Manage scheduling with passengers during shifts
• Report and record all incidents to Public Safety Dispatch anddocument for the Lyons Lift Supervisor
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism
• Keep vehicle clean and free of trash
• Record daily ridership records
• Communicate with the direct supervisor any issues orconcerns
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• You must be a fleet-certified driver or able to becomecertified
• Valid driver’s license (any state) and satisfactory drivingrecord (no violations within the last year)
• Satisfactory criminal background check and drug/alcohol screenmay be required
• Embraces and actively promotes an inclusive and equitableenvironment for all members of the MHC community
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Call volume can bevery high before and after classes, as well as during badweather

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent interpersonal skills, pleasant and friendlydemeanor
• Demonstrates ability to work independently
• Experience working with people with disabilities and peoplewith mobility limitations.
• Demonstrates skill in understanding cultural differences
• Strengthens Mount Holyoke College’s climate for inclusion andacceptance
• Embraces and actively promotes an includes and equitable workenvironment

Hiring Range: $21.87 - $24.05

What We Offer:

• 403(b) Retirement Plan (College contributes 9% of salary)
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Disability and Leave Benefits
• Life Insurance (College paid coverage 1x salary)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Benefits (to Mount Holyoke College or others)
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Access to Kendall Sports & Dance Complex

Background Checks:

Mount Holyoke College is committed to providing a safe and secureenvironment, supported by qualified employees that will allow allof its students, faculty, staff and those associated with them tosuccessfully carry out the mission of the college. As a conditionof employment, the College will conduct appropriate backgroundchecks for all new hires. Mount Holyoke has designated the Officeof Human Resources as the office responsible for ensuring thatbackground checks (CORI, SORI, Credit History, & DriverCredential) are completed and utilized in the hiring process andFive College Office of Compliance and Risk Management as the officeresponsible for facilitating background checks as articulated inthis policy.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a liedetector test as a condition of employment or continuedemployment.